Brianna Smith
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Energetic, proactive and caring Assistant Teacher with 2 years of professional experience committed to encouraging intellectual, social and emotional development in children. Hands-on experience assisting in lesson planning, preparing classroom for activities and assisting children with toileting and meal needs along with creating age appropriate lesson plans and activities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Kiddie Academy Of Cornelius
08.2023 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Assisted in lessons, curriculum and homework planning.
- Supported teacher in preparing individualized learning plans for underperforming students.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
Retail Sales Associate
TJ Maxx
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Developed professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention and rapport.
- Managed cash register after end of shift to balance and record accurate transactions.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
Receptionist
Ford's Notary And Business
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Checked documents and identifying credentials for all parties.
- Followed proper protocol when notarizing documents, verifying signatures and dates for compliance.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
- Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Twin Valley High School
Elverson, PA06.2020
No Degree - Psychology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA2024
No Degree - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC2024
Skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Learning Support
- Small Group Instruction
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Storytelling Techniques
- Child Development Knowledge
- Team Collaboration
- Health and Safety
- Language Development
- Time Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
Additional Information
Twin Valley High School Forensic Science class, August 26th, 2019 to January 20th, 2020. Assisted students with general questions about certain subjects, ie DNA, blood typing,and fingerprinting, helped to set up labs for that specific day and participated in setting up crime scenes. assisted with analyzing blood typing along with assisting in teaching the students different information about the process of Forensic Science in addition to various miscellaneous tasks that helped the teacher.
National Spanish Honors Society assisted with fundraising and activities, and volunteered for various events to help support the Spanish program along with getting to visit places like Puerto Rico to get a better understanding of the Spanish language as well as their culture.
Camp Counselor & Staff Member volunteered through my local youth group to be assigned either a counselor or another staff member at an all-girls overnight camp Monday through Friday. Assists with activities with the campers and anywhere around the general camp. Helped out during ropes course activities, night games, the pool, and any other planned events during the week.
Certification
- CPR/First Aid
- Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
- Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, Child Maltreatment
- Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization)
- Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials and the Appropriate Disposal of Bio-contaminants
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning for Emergencies Resulting From a Natural Disaster or a Human-caused Event
- Building and Physical Premises Safety
- Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion of Child Maltreatment
- Prevention and Response to Emergencies Due to Food and Allergic Reactions
References
Mrs. Cheryl Coldren, Forensic Science, and Chemistry teacher, Twin Valley High School, 4897 North Twin Valley Road, Elverson, PA 19520, ccoldren@tvsd.org, 610.286.8600 or 610.780.8754
Mrs. Sarah Peek, Spanish 1A-2 teacher, Twin Valley High School, 4897 North Twin
Valley Road, Elverson, PA 19520, smchale@tvsd.org 610.286.8600 or 484.507.9217
Mrs. Angela Morgan, Internship Coordinator, Twin Valley High School, 4897 North Twin Valley Road, Elverson, PA 19520, amorgan@tvsd.org, (610) 286-8600 or (484) 459-4570
Tracy L. Olsen, Owner of Ford's Notary and Employer, 3041 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344, info@fordsnotary.com (610) 273-3825
Cassandra Ferrel, Supervisor at Ford's Notary, 3041 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344, info@fordsnotary.com (610) 273-3825
Hana Browet, Assistant/Hiring Manager at TJ Maxx, 590 I River Highway, Mooresville, NC 28117, 704.799.3757
Mrs. Demisha, M.Ed, Academic Director at Kiddie Academy of Cornelius, (980) 277-4189 cornelius@kiddieacademy.net
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Kiddie Academy Of Cornelius
08.2023 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
TJ Maxx
10.2021 - 08.2023
Receptionist
Ford's Notary And Business
06.2019 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Twin Valley High School
No Degree - Psychology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
No Degree - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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